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Disable Application Passwords

v2.7

by Jeff Starr · updated 5 days ago

Activate this plugin to disable the Application Passwords feature that was added in WP v5.6.

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Rank
#4,001
Up11 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,320
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
53.9K
53,909 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +13.6% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~46d

Disable Application Passwords at a glance

Disable Application Passwords is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 3K+ active installs, the #4,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.7 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “application”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

862 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Application Passwords Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDisable Application Passwords
Nov 3, 202697
Nov 2, 202641
Nov 1, 202644
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202637
Oct 27, 202636
Oct 26, 202635
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202635
Oct 22, 202652
Oct 21, 202652
Oct 20, 202636
Oct 19, 202647
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202626
Oct 16, 202626
Oct 15, 202625
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202638
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,318 · +1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.3K3.3K3.3K3.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,318
Nov 8, 20263,306
Nov 7, 20263,308
Nov 5, 20263,292
Nov 4, 20263,292
Nov 3, 20263,288
Nov 2, 20263,284
Nov 1, 20263,284
Oct 31, 20263,282
Oct 30, 20263,252
Oct 29, 20263,277
Oct 28, 20263,278
Oct 27, 20263,284

Rank over time

#4,001 · up 78 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,001
Nov 8, 2026#4,012
Nov 7, 2026#4,010
Nov 6, 2026#4,020
Nov 5, 2026#4,020
Nov 4, 2026#4,022
Nov 3, 2026#4,024
Nov 2, 2026#4,023
Nov 1, 2026#4,025
Oct 31, 2026#4,034
Oct 30, 2026#4,063
Oct 29, 2026#4,047
Oct 28, 2026#4,048
Oct 27, 2026#4,046
Oct 16, 2026#4,079

Growth %

Average +0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.36%
Nov 8, 2026-0.06%
Nov 7, 2026+0.24%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026+0.92%
Oct 30, 2026-0.76%
Oct 29, 2026-0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.18%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #4024 → #4001
    • Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
    • Released 2.7 (was 2.6)
  2. Rank #4048 → #4020
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.646%
  • v2.722%
  • v1.012%
  • Other20%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Dec 10, 2020
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Application Passwords

How many websites use Disable Application Passwords?

Disable Application Passwords is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Application Passwords been downloaded?

53,909 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats

When was Disable Application Passwords last updated?

Version 2.7 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Disable Application Passwords compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does Disable Application Passwords have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Application Passwords. See its security record

Is Disable Application Passwords still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Application Passwords have?

5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Application Passwords?

The plugins most like Disable Application Passwords, by the tags they share, are Application Passwords Enable (800+), Application Passwords Manager (100+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Disable Application Passwords
Estimated installs≈ 3,320
Reported installs3K+
Rating5.0
Reviews9
Total downloads53.9K
AuthorJeff Starr
First releasedDec 10, 2020
Version2.7
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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